Medical Physicist

Selectminds; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care's Karmanos Cancer Institute in Flint seeks an experienced Medical Physicist to support Radiation Oncology across the Cancer Center and satellite facilities. This role targets candidates with ABR/ABMP certification and 5+ years of work in a full-service radiation therapy setting.

The position includes LINAC acceptance, stereotactic program implementation, QA, and collaboration with medical staff on treatment planning. Competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in medical physics or related discipline.
• Certified in therapeutic medical physics by ABR/ABMP/CCPM.
• Two years of experience as a medical physicist in a radiation therapy center.

Responsibilities

• Acceptance and commissioning of LINAC.
• Implementation of clinical stereotactic program.
• Radiation therapy equipment calibration and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with clinical staff on simulation and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing oversight of quality and patient safety.
• Participate in department QA and continuous quality improvement.
• Involvement in clinical research efforts.

Skills

Medical physics knowledge

ABR/ABMP certification

Education

Master’s or PhD in medical physics

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Looking to join a dynamic physics team in a growing center? The Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren Flint is looking to hire. This position is open to experienced ABR or ABMP certified Medical Physicists. The successful candidate will preferably have over 5 years of work experience and has been on HDR brachytherapy license during their career. Compensation is based on experience and is competitive.

This position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced physicist looking to advance their career at a comprehensive cancer care center. The position is part of a core team of 4 physicists and two physics residents that are responsible for supporting Radiation Oncology in the newly expanded and renovated Cancer Center in Flint and two nearby satellite centers.

• Acceptance and commissioning of LINAC
• Implementation of clinical stereotactic program
• Radiation therapy equipment calibration,quality assurance
• Collaborationwith clinical and medical staff onsimulation and treatment planning.
• Provide ongoing oversight of quality and safety of patient treatment delivery
• Participation in department quality assurance and continuous quality improvement programs.
• Participation in clinical research efforts

Collaborates in network physics initiatives

Required:

• Master’s or PhD degree in medical physics or related discipline.
• Certified in therapeutic medical physics from American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent certification from Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine (CCPM) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP).
• Two years of experience as a medical physicist in a full-service radiation therapy center including residency

Preferred:

• Five years of work experience in a full-service radiation therapy center after receiving board certification in therapeutic medical physics.
• Inclusion on HDR brachytherapy license currently or in the past y center. l physics .

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.